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Rochelle Alers Books in Order

Rochelle Alers has written 95 books, published between 1988 and 2026. The first book is Careless Whispers (1988) and the newest is A Maverick of Honor (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
95
Published
1988–2026
Pages on record
18,901 in 64 of 95 books
Reading time
315–473 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 18,901 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 64 of 95 titles with a page count on record.

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Rochelle Alers, born August 7, 1943, is an American romance novelist who has also written as Susan James and Rena McLeary. The catalogue lists 95 books from Careless Whispers (1988) to A Maverick of Honor (2026). Subjects cover African American romance, contemporary and historical romance, widows and New Orleans. Series include Hideaway Legacy, Eatons, Wickham Falls Weddings, Cavanaugh Island, Blackstones of Virginia and Whitfield Brides. Hideaway (1995) is among the titles.

How many Rochelle Alers books are there?

Rochelle Alers has 95 books, released between 1988 and 2026. They include 11 series and 22 titles listed outside any series.

Rochelle Alers Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 95 Rochelle Alers books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Careless Whispers by Rochelle Alers (1988)
  2. Cover of My Love's Keeper by Rochelle Alers (1991)
  3. Cover of Happily Ever After by Rochelle Alers (1994)
  4. Cover of Hideaway by Rochelle Alers, book 1 of the Hideaway Legacy series (1995)
  5. Cover of Home Sweet Home by Rochelle Alers (1996)
  6. Cover of Hidden Agenda by Rochelle Alers, book 2 of the Hideaway Legacy series (1997)
  7. Cover of Vows by Rochelle Alers, book 3 of the Hideaway Legacy series (1997)
  8. Cover of Reckless Surrender by Rochelle Alers (1997)
  9. Cover of Heaven Sent by Rochelle Alers, book 4 of the Hideaway Legacy series (1998)
  10. Cover of Gentle Yearning by Rochelle Alers (1998)
  11. Cover of Harvest Moon by Rochelle Alers, book 5 of the Hideaway Legacy series (1999)
  12. Cover of Summer Magic by Rochelle Alers (1999)
  13. Cover of Just Before Dawn by Rochelle Alers, book 6 of the Hideaway Legacy series (2000)
  14. Cover of Private Passions by Rochelle Alers, book 7 of the Hideaway Legacy series (2000)
  15. Cover of 'Tis The Season by Rochelle Alers, book 1 of the Nottoway series (2001)
  16. Cover of A Younger Man by Rochelle Alers (2002)
  17. Cover of No Compromise by Rochelle Alers, book 8 of the Hideaway Legacy series (2002)
  18. Cover of Homecoming by Rochelle Alers, book 9 of the Hideaway Legacy series (2002)
  19. Cover of Secrets Never Told by Rochelle Alers (2003)
  20. Cover of Renegade by Rochelle Alers, book 10 of the Hideaway Legacy series (2003)
  21. Cover of Very Private Duty by Rochelle Alers, book 2 of the Blackstones of Virginia series (2004)
  22. Cover of Lessons of a Lowcountry Summer by Rochelle Alers (2004)
  23. Cover of Beyond Business by Rochelle Alers, book 4 of the Blackstones of Virginia series (2005)
  24. Cover of All My Tomorrows by Rochelle Alers (2005)
  1. 1
    Careless Whispers1988 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1988304
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    My Love's Keeper1991 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1991188
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  3. 3
    Happily Ever After1994 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1994224
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  4. 4
    HideawayHideaway Legacy #11995 · confirmed 1/4
    1995–
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  5. 5
    Home Sweet Home1996 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996224
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  6. 6
    Hidden AgendaHideaway Legacy #21997 · 312 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997312
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  7. 7
    VowsHideaway Legacy #31997 · 313 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997313
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Reckless Surrender1997 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997320
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Heaven SentHideaway Legacy #41998 · confirmed 1/4
    1998–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Gentle Yearning1998 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1998288
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Harvest MoonHideaway Legacy #51999 · 314 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1999314
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  12. 12
    Summer Magic1999 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1999256
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  13. 13
    Just Before DawnHideaway Legacy #62000 · confirmed 1/4
    2000–
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  14. 14
    Private PassionsHideaway Legacy #72000 · confirmed 1/4
    2000–
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  15. 15
    'Tis The SeasonNottoway #12001 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2001336
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  16. 16
    A Younger Man2002 · confirmed 1/4
    2002–
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  17. 17
    No CompromiseHideaway Legacy #82002 · 379 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002379
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  18. 18
    HomecomingHideaway Legacy #92002 · 315 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002315
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  19. 19
    Secrets Never Told2003 · 291 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003291
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  20. 20
    RenegadeHideaway Legacy #102003 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003304
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Lessons in LoveHideaway Legacy #112003 · confirmed 1/4
    2003–
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  22. 22
    The Long Hot SummerBlackstones of Virginia #12004 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004192
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  23. 23
    Very Private DutyBlackstones of Virginia #22004 · 185 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004185
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  24. 24
    The Only ManBlackstones of Virginia #32004 · confirmed 1/4
    2004–
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  25. 25
    Lessons of a Lowcountry Summer2004 · 338 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004338
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  26. 26
    Beyond BusinessBlackstones of Virginia #42005 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005192
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    All My Tomorrows2005 · 480 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005480
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  28. 28
    Best Kept SecretsHideaway Legacy #122005 · 457 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005457
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  29. 29
    A Time To Keep2006 · 544 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006544
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  30. 30
    Pleasure Seekers2006 · 544 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006544
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Rochelle Alers books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Hideaway Legacy in order

15 books
  1. 1. Hideaway
  2. 2. Hidden Agenda
  3. 3. Vows
  4. 4. Heaven Sent
  5. 5. Harvest Moon
  6. 6. Just Before Dawn
  7. 7. Private Passions
  8. 8. No Compromise
  9. 9. Homecoming
  10. 10. Renegade
  11. 11. Lessons in Love
  12. 12. Best Kept Secrets
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Wickham Falls Weddings in order

10 books
  1. 1. Home to Wickham Falls
  2. 2. Claiming the Captain's Baby
  3. 3. Her Wickham Falls SEAL
  4. 4. The Sheriff of Wickham Falls
  5. 5. Twins for the Soldier
  6. 6. Dealmaker, Heartbreaker
  7. 7. This Time for Keeps
  8. 8. Second-Chance Sweet Shop
  9. 9. Starting Over in Wickham Falls
  10. 10. A Winning Season

Eatons in order

8 books
  1. 1. Bittersweet Love
  2. 2. Sweet Deception
  3. 3. Sweet Dreams
  4. 4. Twice the Temptation
  5. 5. Sweet Persuasions
  6. 6. Sweet Destiny
  7. 7. Sweet Southern Nights
  8. 8. Sweet Silver Bells

Cavanaugh Island in order

6 books
  1. 1. Sanctuary Cove
  2. 2. Angels Landing
  3. 3. Haven Creek
  4. 4. Magnolia Drive
  5. 5. Home for the Holidays
  6. 6. Cherry Lane

Blackstones of Virginia in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Long Hot Summer
  2. 2. Very Private Duty
  3. 3. The Only Man
  4. 4. Beyond Business
  5. 5. To Take a Chance

Innkeepers in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Inheritance
  2. 2. Breakfast in Bed
  3. 3. Room Service
  4. 4. The Bridal Suite

Whitfield Brides in order

3 books
  1. 1. Long Time Coming
  2. 2. The Sweetest Temptation
  3. 3. Taken By Storm

Best Men in order

3 books
  1. 1. Man of Fate
  2. 2. Man Of Fortune
  3. 3. Man of Fantasy

Hideaway Wedding in order

3 books
  1. 1. Summer Vows
  2. 2. Eternal Vows
  3. 3. Secret Vows

Book Club in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Seaside Café
  2. 2. The Beach House
  3. 3. Along the Shore

Bainbridge House in order

3 books
  1. 1. A New Foundation
  2. 2. Christmas at the Chateau
  3. 3. Say It Like You Mean It

Wainwright Legacy in order

2 books
  1. 1. Because of You
  2. 2. Here I Am

Nottoway in order

1 book
  1. 1. 'Tis The Season

Montana Mavericks: Behind Closed Doors in order

1 book
  1. 3. Lassoed by a Maverick

Montana Mavericks: Hidden Gems Ranch in order

1 book
  1. 3. Falling for the Maverick

Montana Mavericks: The Anniversary Gift in order

1 book
  1. 4. The Maverick's Thirty-Day Marriage

Montana Mavericks: Brothers & Broncos in order

1 book
  1. 5. Thankful for the Maverick

Fortunes of Texas: Secrets of Fortune's Gold Ranch in order

1 book
  1. 5. To Catch a Fortune

Montana Mavericks: Legacy of Tenacity in order

1 book
  1. 5. A Maverick of Honor

Furever Yours in order

1 book
  1. 9. The Bookshop Rescue

Standalone books

22 books

22 Rochelle Alers titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Rochelle Alers books in order?

You only need to read Rochelle Alers books in order within each series: the books listed here span 11 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Rochelle Alers

Start with Careless Whispers (1988), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Rochelle Alers book?

A Maverick of Honor (2026) is the newest Rochelle Alers book released so far.

Is there a new Rochelle Alers book coming?

No next Rochelle Alers book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Rochelle Alers at a glance

Still publishing
Rochelle Alers published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Rochelle Alers books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
18,901 pages across the 64 of 95 books with a recorded length, a median of 298 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Rochelle Alers books, 34 of 95, were published in the 2010s.

What the Rochelle Alers books are about

69 of the 95 Rochelle Alers books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romance is tagged on 38 of 69. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.